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Frank Schneider

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Jan 07, 1973

Victim Details

Frank Schneider

Male

New-orleans

LA

1973-01-07

62

Frank

Schneider

07/04/2026

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In the winter of 1973, in New Orleans, Louisiana, a day of terror unfolded that would claim the life of Frank Schneider, a 62-year-old male. On January 7th, Schneider was at his job as the assistant manager of the downtown Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge, a place that would soon become the epicenter of a deadly rampage. The hotel was thrown into chaos when a gunman, later identified as Mark Essex, began a violent assault within its walls.

Responding to reports of a man with a gun, Schneider ...
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  • Frank Edward Schneider (1910-1973) - Find a Grave...
  • Details of New Orleans Shootout Emerge, but Two Crucial Questions Remain (Published 1973)
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    I've been reading up on the tragic events surrounding the Howard Johnson shooting and can’t help b... ...Read More
    01/29/2025
    I've always felt that the forgotten stories amid large tragedies need more attention. Frank Schneide... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about how chaotic and terrifying it must have been at the Howard Johnson Ho... ...Read More
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